To kill time in the car during trips, Deborah and I brainstormed “sayings” that we could include at the beginning of each section in our book. It was quite fun, though many were rejected. Here is a sampling of some that were used:

Too often our ego is bigger than our wallet.

No matter what good you do you’ll likely be remembered for your mistakes.

The light bulbs in many people’s homes are brighter than they are.

Less is truly more and it’s a lot easier to achieve. Along these lines read this article.

While you can cover over a zit with makeup and stink with perfume, there’s no disguising lazy.

Buried treasure comes at a great cost, ends up hidden underground, and is very liquid once you find it. But beware where you place your shovel, because this is also true of septic tanks!